Recent content by Rocs

Been there tried it. DO NOT!!!!!!!!!!

Ask the wife, she will tell you... Bigger is better. lol

I have replaced the dog on a '78 15 horse and the gear set on a '92 30 horse (Johnsons). Takes about a dozen cuss words is all.

The M is in the right place for a pre 1984 boat, but it would mean some number(s) are missing. Someone here will post more helpful data. Sorry I couldn't help but the boat looks nice.

Did you look on the transom brace for a number? My Alumacraft has it stamped on the Transom brace. Then again mine is a 1959 and yours is much newer. E-mail that number to Alumacraft, they are real good with getting back to customers.

Perhaps "better" was indeed the wrong word. I know that the old Richline I fixed up and since sold seemed to be of thinner aluminum than the alumacraft. Perhaps I was just looking for the "Yes, you should have another boat". lol Probably wouldn't even be looking if a previous owner hadn't...

Any opinions on which is a better vintage boat? AlumaCraft or Duracraft? I currently have a Flying C but have found a Duracraft which looks like a interesting project.

Just so you know. Replaced rectifier Problem appears to be resolved. The new rectifier didn't test that much different than the old one, it's just that all were very close to the same reading.

Did I bite off more than I can chew? 1959 AlumaCraft Flying C, #118 of 355 built.

FYI Two times out and the Gears are working. Knock on wood.

Dang previous owner... it's a 1992. This thread is closed.

Another issue to resolve? Water pump, Gear Set, Seals Done. At the lake this weekend... Looks good. Went to take the boat back out a couple hours later. Dead battery! Charged the battery, started right up. couple hours later dead battery! Installed a Battery Switch, charged battery again...

Just found out that it's a 1993 model. Thanks again for all the replies.

and the water pump and the seals

I replaced the dog, forward and reverse, and said pinion I still have the old parts, hope I don't need them. This engine came with a project Alumacraft Flying C that I purchased last month. I didn't know the year of the engine until just a few minutes ago.